Centre Pompidou Paris
May 7, 2018 18:14:17 #
Located in the 4th Arrondissement (Department or Neighborhood) of Paris, the George Pompidou Center features all the mechanical systems on the outside of the building, not inside the envelope.
I was shooting directly into the sun for the first shot, which washed out the sky. The street, even though it is 4 lanes, which is a major boulevard in Paris, was too narrow to get the entire building with the 16mm lens I was using. Given the classical 1840s architecture of Paris this building, even though it has won international architecture competitions, is jarring at first sight.
I was shooting directly into the sun for the first shot, which washed out the sky. The street, even though it is 4 lanes, which is a major boulevard in Paris, was too narrow to get the entire building with the 16mm lens I was using. Given the classical 1840s architecture of Paris this building, even though it has won international architecture competitions, is jarring at first sight.
May 7, 2018 18:19:27 #
May 8, 2018 08:35:01 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Located in the 4th Arrondissement (Department or N... (show quote)
Great shots.
We visited the Pompidou Center not long after it opened in the late '70's. It was the darling of modern architecture at that time.
Expecting big crowds, we went very early in the morning and entered from the lowest level of the parking garage. We were amazed to find we were almost totally alone in the building and got to explore the interior and enjoy all of the great exhibits on our own. I got some great clean shots of the interior. We were there for an hour and a half before we noticed the hoards of people queuing outside and realized we had entered unchallenged (and uncharged) through the employee's entrance. Nobody came near us the whole time we were there.
Thanks for posting.
May 8, 2018 08:38:06 #
May 8, 2018 12:32:32 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Located in the 4th Arrondissement (Department or N... (show quote)
Yes, I visited this building during the early 1980's and I remember that this building was dangerous for people who are not careful---I had access to the outer part of the building with no guard rails, etc. and felt like it would be so easy to fall off to the street below.
May 30, 2018 05:29:49 #
repleo wrote:
Great shots. br We visited the Pompidou Center n... (show quote)
Great story. Sounds like they had not yet opened...
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